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Marked with a stigma, or with something reproachful to character.
"Having a criminal record can be stigmatic, making it difficult to find a job. "
Deceitful.
"His promises about helping with the project were a braid, a false effort to gain our trust. "
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
"Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles."
A state of disheartening hopelessness.
"After failing the exam, Sarah found herself stuck in the sloughs of despond, unable to even start studying for the retake. "
Hoaxing, humbugging, bluffing, deception.
"The politician's empty promises and blatant lies were pure codology, designed only to win votes. "
To do (something bad); to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault.
"to commit a series of heinous crimes"
To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.
"The bullies were constantly galling the new student, following him around and making fun of his clothes. "
A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.
"The overcrowded classroom was a hell-hole, filled with constant arguing and disrespect. "
To make worse.
"The heavy rain only worsted our picnic plans. "
A person who encourages hatred towards a person or group of people.
"The school principal warned students to ignore the hatemongers who were spreading hurtful rumors about new immigrants. "
(possibly obsolete) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy.
"The small setback in the stream's flow created a temporary swirling pool near the rocks. "
To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
"You have dishonoured the family."
The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.
"mankind’s deviation from divine will"
Petty and contemptible thing(s).
"Instead of focusing on the larger problem, the manager spent all morning worrying about such chicken-shit like the color of the paperclips. "
Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor
"The indolent girl resisted doing her homework."
Aiming or willing to destroy; implacable; desperately hostile.
"deadly enemies"
To thrust upon; to impose.
"They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession."
To ruin or harm.
""I was so nervous during the presentation that I completely stuffed up my lines." "
(usually in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice
"He was seduced by her wiles."
A cause of difficulty, or potential embarrassment.
"The subject is becoming a political banana skin."
